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was doing post 9/11 and the obama administration is doing now is the obama administration went to the fisa court. >> that is why. but the eff group, and aclu the civil liberty groups that have been monitoring this are not affecting like this is a revelation. they have leaved all along that the obama administration was continuing to use the powers they have to obtain records. but this is the first time we have actually seen an unredacted order. and basically it's everybody. if you have a verizon phone account in the u.s. the nsa has obtained somewhere -- i don't know if they are looking at yours, but logs of all of the calls you have made. these are not the content of the calls themselves. >> bill: they say. >> well, yes. it doesn't cover like what cow said and who said what to you, but this is a very brood net. so even if they are only looking for terror activity, they are going through everyone's records to look for it. >> bill: everybody. if i -- i think we can assume every phone call in the united states on any carrier is being monitored by the federal government. >> and we don't k
was doing post 9/11 and the obama administration is doing now is the obama administration went to the fisa court. >> that is why. but the eff group, and aclu the civil liberty groups that have been monitoring this are not affecting like this is a revelation. they have leaved all along that the obama administration was continuing to use the powers they have to obtain records. but this is the first time we have actually seen an unredacted order. and basically it's everybody. if you have a...
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the obama administration has been aggressive. there is a policy. they have gone after these leaks with a ven he knew. over zellous? >> i think so. reports say they have engaged in leak prosecutions more than all other administrations combined. that stands in contradiction to their asserted position that they are in favor of transparent government. they made a big deal about putting meetings online. their objections prosecuting leaks just is reprehensible. >> bill: i have to tell you the reason i am a member because when it comes to constitutional rights of all americans, the aclu is in the front lines on the job, defending us all. i really appreciate that. and thank you for coming in this morning? >> thanks for having me. it's a real pleasure to be here. >> bill: thanks. >> this is "the bill press show." [ music ] compelling true stories. >> jack, how old are you? >> nine. >> this is what 27 tons of marijuana looks like. (vo) with award winning documentaries that take you inside the headlines, way inside. (vo) from the underworld, to the world of p
the obama administration has been aggressive. there is a policy. they have gone after these leaks with a ven he knew. over zellous? >> i think so. reports say they have engaged in leak prosecutions more than all other administrations combined. that stands in contradiction to their asserted position that they are in favor of transparent government. they made a big deal about putting meetings online. their objections prosecuting leaks just is reprehensible. >> bill: i have to tell you...
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triple trouble for the obama administration today. first of all on the benghazi front, republicans aren't satisfied with 11 hearings so far. they demand more hearings on benghazi. they won't let up until hillary clinton says okay, i won't run for president in 2016. more serious news that the i.r.s. has been targeting conservative political organizations to make sure cheating on the tax code. president obama very, very upset. it looks like the i.r.s. has only been going after conservative organizations. we don't want that from an institution that is supposed to be politically neutral. and finally news that the justice department has been seizing phone records of reporters at associated press. we'll get into that right here at the top of the hour. all of that and more here on current tv. support the drug war you must be high. cenk uygur: i think the number young turks is that we're honest. i think the audience gets that i actually mean it. michael shure: this show is about being up to date so a lot of my work happens by doing the things
triple trouble for the obama administration today. first of all on the benghazi front, republicans aren't satisfied with 11 hearings so far. they demand more hearings on benghazi. they won't let up until hillary clinton says okay, i won't run for president in 2016. more serious news that the i.r.s. has been targeting conservative political organizations to make sure cheating on the tax code. president obama very, very upset. it looks like the i.r.s. has only been going after conservative...
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the obama administration now for the same thing. if wither going to be consistent about it. >> how far some of these people are willing to go pete king peter king, republican from long island yesterday said we even should -- listen to this prosecute reporters for asking questions. >> if they willingly knew this was classified information, the whole issue there is an obligation, i believe again against disclosing something which would so severely compromise national security. >> yeah. now let's trash the first amendment in the name of national security. i am telling you, national security is out of control. we have a big debate on immigration. we have a big special election in massachusetts to fudged outed what brad woodhouse has to say about both. >> this is "the bill press show." bsing them for some hidden agenda, actually supporting one party or the other. when the democrats are wrong, they know i'm going to be the first one to call them out. cenk on air>> what's unacceptable is how washington continues to screw the middle class o
the obama administration now for the same thing. if wither going to be consistent about it. >> how far some of these people are willing to go pete king peter king, republican from long island yesterday said we even should -- listen to this prosecute reporters for asking questions. >> if they willingly knew this was classified information, the whole issue there is an obligation, i believe again against disclosing something which would so severely compromise national security....
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about whether it is celebrating torture or whether they got information from the obama administration classified information they shouldn't have. and will this hurt its chances in the academy awards? 1-866-55-press. we'll be back. talking movies on the "full court press." >> announcer: this is the "full court press." the "bill press show" live on your radio and on current tv. stephanie miller rounds out current's morning news block. >> you're welcome current tv audience for the visual candy. just be grateful current tv does not come in smellivision. the sweatshirt is nice and all but i could use a golden lasso. (vo) only on current tv. i want the people who watch our show, to be able to come away armed with the facts, and the arguments to feel confident in their positions. i want them to have the data and i want them to have the passion. >> announcer: heard around the country and seen on current tv, this is the "bill press show." >> bill: hey 13 minutes before the top of the hour, nothing better on a friday than to think about what we're doing this weekend. movies, still a big part of
about whether it is celebrating torture or whether they got information from the obama administration classified information they shouldn't have. and will this hurt its chances in the academy awards? 1-866-55-press. we'll be back. talking movies on the "full court press." >> announcer: this is the "full court press." the "bill press show" live on your radio and on current tv. stephanie miller rounds out current's morning news block. >> you're welcome...
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it is clear here that the obama administration is playing politics with this work. but what kind of message does that send to the rest of the world that when there is a military coup. even that isn't enough for us to reconsider our aid and put pressure on the military. it shows that our red lines don't mean anything and if you take that along with our red line on syria there is a growing perception that the u.s. isn't to be taken seriously but obama's going to back down whenever someone puts up pressure. >> bill: how important -- let me ask a different question. so what -- because at the white house, i go to the white house briefings every day i've seen this -- they really are -- and i understand why perhaps confused seem to be confused about what we could do. what can the united states do here and what should we be doing and isn't there a risk if we look like we're too engaged in directing the future of egypt that's going to backfire. >> well, our hands off policy in the middle east has already backfired. that has been the obama administration's approach whether it
it is clear here that the obama administration is playing politics with this work. but what kind of message does that send to the rest of the world that when there is a military coup. even that isn't enough for us to reconsider our aid and put pressure on the military. it shows that our red lines don't mean anything and if you take that along with our red line on syria there is a growing perception that the u.s. isn't to be taken seriously but obama's going to back down whenever someone puts up...
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is this going to be a problem for the obama administration? >> you know, this is one of those issues that i think has really alarmed civil libertarians and some of president obama's most natural allies, groups that tend to support him on almost every other issue. it's interesting i think americans generally approve of these drones because it means you're not endangering american servicemen. in battles. the idea of attacking -- you know, it's the way the political landscape changed with 9-11. that there's just a lot more tolerance for that kind of thing. but it has put president obama and his administration at odds with his most natural allies, that is the interesting thing to watch on that. >> bill: as we were saying earlier this morning, if george bush and dick cheney had done this, i mean progressives, liberals, would be raising hell about it. >> yeah. do you hear objections about it. and you know, if you travel abroad or read the foreign press, you hear enormous resentment about the use of drones in afghanistan and pakistan and elsewhere. b
is this going to be a problem for the obama administration? >> you know, this is one of those issues that i think has really alarmed civil libertarians and some of president obama's most natural allies, groups that tend to support him on almost every other issue. it's interesting i think americans generally approve of these drones because it means you're not endangering american servicemen. in battles. the idea of attacking -- you know, it's the way the political landscape changed with...
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president obama. but this is a principle that's going to outlast his administration. so even if you trust president obama and i don't think anyone should be trusted with his power, that's why we have a constitution, that's why we have laws, even if you trust them, this is a power that outlasts them. >> bill: the phrase to me that i find the most troubling is this 16-page white paper right says that this is okay to send a drone to kill an american citizen overseas when "an informed high-level official of the u.s. government has determined." what i've been trying to find out and i tried to ask jay carney at the briefing, i did not get called on. who are we talking about here? who is this informed high-level official of the u.s. government? is it the director of the c.i.a.? is it the secretary of defense? is it the president? who is it? do you know? >> no. i think the assumption has always been it is the president. >> bill: so he himself would put a check alongside of every american that we wanted to kill saying -- go for it. >> "the new york times" and "the washington p
president obama. but this is a principle that's going to outlast his administration. so even if you trust president obama and i don't think anyone should be trusted with his power, that's why we have a constitution, that's why we have laws, even if you trust them, this is a power that outlasts them. >> bill: the phrase to me that i find the most troubling is this 16-page white paper right says that this is okay to send a drone to kill an american citizen overseas when "an informed...
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he is part of the administration. appointed by president obama. they'll find some way to protect him. >> it does seem to be the case but the rest of us can't just go along with that. >> bill: that's why you're there. citizens for responsibility and ethnics washington. >> it goes back to a case in the '70s when the former c.i.a. director, richard helms lied to congress about the c.i.a.'s involvement in chile and he said no, there was no covert operations by the c.i.a. in chile. two years later, it comes out that he directly lied and the c.i.a. spent a long time worrying should we refer to justice. this is a problem. eventually justice, because it was leaked to a newspaper that this happened by the church committee which, at that time, like our time now, was getting increasingly concerned about the use of -- expansion of intelligence operations. and eventually the director -- former director of the c.i.a. was prosecuted for lying to congress. he was excoriated by a federal judge in an answer that i just think -- he said something that i think is so
he is part of the administration. appointed by president obama. they'll find some way to protect him. >> it does seem to be the case but the rest of us can't just go along with that. >> bill: that's why you're there. citizens for responsibility and ethnics washington. >> it goes back to a case in the '70s when the former c.i.a. director, richard helms lied to congress about the c.i.a.'s involvement in chile and he said no, there was no covert operations by the c.i.a. in chile....
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>> caller: yes and also i think the whole administration. president obama. >> bill: that's crazy. sheila, i have a little suggestion, right to help your blood pressure, right? don't watch sean hannity. >> caller: i know. i watch it -- i look at it because i just listen to how ignorant they are. >> bill: you can do it once and then you know. [ laughter ] >> caller: no kidding. >> bill: all right sheila. love ya. thank you for calling. it is don out in albany, oregon. >> caller: good morning, bill. it has been too long. >> bill: how are you? >> caller: doing great. i thought you might like to know, first of all i had a checkup yesterday morning came through with flying colors. benghazi something is telling me the president and hillary clinton are going to come through the whole thing in good enough shape. the other side has been making it sound like the president wanted the people in that embassy to die which is totally insane on their part. >> bill: yeah, no, no, no, that's the impression you get. romney saying he sympathized with terrorists, right? >> caller: yeah. >> bill: all ri
>> caller: yes and also i think the whole administration. president obama. >> bill: that's crazy. sheila, i have a little suggestion, right to help your blood pressure, right? don't watch sean hannity. >> caller: i know. i watch it -- i look at it because i just listen to how ignorant they are. >> bill: you can do it once and then you know. [ laughter ] >> caller: no kidding. >> bill: all right sheila. love ya. thank you for calling. it is don out in albany,...
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>> one of the very early feuds within the obama administration, even before they got into office was the feud between the members of the economic team. peter arizona aquas a very strong personality, christine romer was a pretty strong personality then you had larry summers who would effectively start all of the fights. they played a big role in crafting the stimulus bill and crafting the administration's response to the recession and he didn't make a lot of friends while he did it. there were constant tensions. remember, by the way, he was also in the running to be the treasury secretary. very much wanted the job but president obama went with tim geithner in the beginning. at least a part of that decision was also based on personalities. >> bill: you've seen nancy pelosi lined up behind janet yellon. i've never seen this before with the appointment of the fed. >> the public campaigning is a bit unusual. i think senator schumer is also behind janet yellon, at least i thought i saw a statement from him last week. this is unusual that people are being so overt about their choices. and i
>> one of the very early feuds within the obama administration, even before they got into office was the feud between the members of the economic team. peter arizona aquas a very strong personality, christine romer was a pretty strong personality then you had larry summers who would effectively start all of the fights. they played a big role in crafting the stimulus bill and crafting the administration's response to the recession and he didn't make a lot of friends while he did it. there...
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but the place where the obama administration's got to do better is they've got to really sketch out a narrative for us about what the administration's about. what they're focused on. i think they're focused on some things that aren't as sexy, getting the healthcare law implemented, doing nips and tucks on the economy. trying to deal with housing and trying to get mel watt to deal with housing. but we need kind of -- the president started to do this during the state of the union and he's got to give back to this sort of big vision about what he's doing. i think if there is any thread that runs in the administration, it is more opportunities for more americans. they really are trying to get more people bought into the growth. but i don't think most americans, if you ask them, so, what do you think the obama administration's big goal is -- >> bill: right now? >> i'm not sure most americans can answer that question. >> bill: that comes down to a communications strategy, correct? let me give you one -- for example, i don't think -- benghazi to me was never -- it is a tragedy. not something
but the place where the obama administration's got to do better is they've got to really sketch out a narrative for us about what the administration's about. what they're focused on. i think they're focused on some things that aren't as sexy, getting the healthcare law implemented, doing nips and tucks on the economy. trying to deal with housing and trying to get mel watt to deal with housing. but we need kind of -- the president started to do this during the state of the union and he's got to...
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which really stems from the obama administration's almost obsession with prosecuting leaks, right on any front. more so than any other administration. >> yes. he is -- has prosecuted more people under the es poonage act -- espionage act than any other president that came before him. the justice departments look into the a.p., if you look around, i haven't seen anyone who says that they've seen anything like that ever happen. just the breadth of it, the scope of it. the secrecy of it. people are very, very shocked and stunned that something like that has occurred. and so we will have to see -- i'm wondering what obama will say about it. if he's asked about it at his press conference today actually. >> bill: he may be. i think one of the things he may say is look, we respect the work of the media and we want to help them do their job. and not be intimidated and so we are supporting the media shield act. right? which -- and they've asked chuck schumer to reintroduce that act. does that sort of absolve them of any guilt, if you will? >> uh, i don't really think so. first of all i think t
which really stems from the obama administration's almost obsession with prosecuting leaks, right on any front. more so than any other administration. >> yes. he is -- has prosecuted more people under the es poonage act -- espionage act than any other president that came before him. the justice departments look into the a.p., if you look around, i haven't seen anyone who says that they've seen anything like that ever happen. just the breadth of it, the scope of it. the secrecy of it....
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that is the. >> obama: the obama administration has made a very public about face, reversal, a 180 when it comes to the morning after pill the so-called plan b one step. you remember way back, the fda was about to say it was going to allow the morning after pill to be sold across the counter over the counter with no restrictions at all. secretary of health and human services kathleen sebelius said no. this doesn't make sense. we're going to limit the sales to girls who are 17 or older. then it was dropped to 15 or older. at that limit the president said he strongly was talking about his two daughters. if you recall. he strongly supported secretary sebelius. that decision on the part of the federal government was challenged in federal court and district court judge edward cornyn said the government was wrong by placing a 15-year age limit on it. that there was no supporting that. it was -- they were depriving a lot of young girls who might have been victim of rape or just poor planning or ended up having sex when maybe they didn't intend to, preventing their access to the drug that might
that is the. >> obama: the obama administration has made a very public about face, reversal, a 180 when it comes to the morning after pill the so-called plan b one step. you remember way back, the fda was about to say it was going to allow the morning after pill to be sold across the counter over the counter with no restrictions at all. secretary of health and human services kathleen sebelius said no. this doesn't make sense. we're going to limit the sales to girls who are 17 or older....
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interior secretary ken salazar is leaving the obama administration by the end of march, heading back to colorado. i wanted to get that out there. >> that's another cabinet secretary leaving. the second term of the obama white house >> bill: i saw janet nap alitan alitaon is staying. ray lahood is not sure whether he is staying or not. >> this is "the bill press show." [ music ] show, to be able to come away armed with the facts, and the arguments to feel confident in their positions. i want them to have the data and i want them to have the passion. but it's also about telling them, you're put on this planet for something more. i want this show to have an impact beyond just informing. an impact that gets people to take action themselves. as a human being, that's really important. this is not just a spectator sport. this monday morning current tv presents special coverage of the presidential inauguration. the circumstance & the inside analysis. the presidential inauguration this monday morning at 10 eastern only on current tv. >> on your radioed and on current tv this is "the bill pres
interior secretary ken salazar is leaving the obama administration by the end of march, heading back to colorado. i wanted to get that out there. >> that's another cabinet secretary leaving. the second term of the obama white house >> bill: i saw janet nap alitan alitaon is staying. ray lahood is not sure whether he is staying or not. >> this is "the bill press show." [ music ] show, to be able to come away armed with the facts, and the arguments to feel confident in...
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that may not be the obama administration's fault. it may be a fault of why aren't these women being promoted more to begin with why is sus afternoon rice pretty much the only person being mentioned for secretary of state? there should be more women since women make up more than half the population. it's getting better that they are at least mentioned for many. for many years obviously there were no women in the cabinet. but it's not good enough. i think the obama administration is saying we are noticing you are not putting women in, i think is important. >> amanda, why didn't we see the same kind of reaction particularly from the right, you know, when bush was approximatelypresident? i found it kind of striking yesterday on "meet the press"that, you know, mike murphy and hailee barber were making shots. >> on diversity. >> exactly. it's just -- it kind of begs the question of credibility from the attackers. >> uh-huh. >> do you think it's a fair point? >> well, i think that -- i mean this may say a lot about the republican party but
that may not be the obama administration's fault. it may be a fault of why aren't these women being promoted more to begin with why is sus afternoon rice pretty much the only person being mentioned for secretary of state? there should be more women since women make up more than half the population. it's getting better that they are at least mentioned for many. for many years obviously there were no women in the cabinet. but it's not good enough. i think the obama administration is saying we are...
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his first book was about the first year of the obama administration. the promise as i recall, right? >> the early book on obama. i wrote one about franklin roosevelt's first couple of years, too, in the early 1930s. tried to draw you know, some of the -- in this book, i'm trying to not make straight up comparisons but every one of these stories has -- historical resonance. i tried to put obama in some historical context. put the 2012 campaign in historical context. >> bill: evan mcmorris santoro is here with us from "buzzfeed." >> you mentioned we talked in the last segment about effectiveness and maybe you talk about schmooze deficit. i think seeing in the second term he wasn't able to get guns done. he didn't really want the sequester fight that much. seems like a big fight is going forward. the big focus is both health care and immigration. i wonder how you think the campaign changed specifically the immigration debate. >> well, i think elections have consequences, everybody knows. and this one had a big consequence which is that we're going to get
his first book was about the first year of the obama administration. the promise as i recall, right? >> the early book on obama. i wrote one about franklin roosevelt's first couple of years, too, in the early 1930s. tried to draw you know, some of the -- in this book, i'm trying to not make straight up comparisons but every one of these stories has -- historical resonance. i tried to put obama in some historical context. put the 2012 campaign in historical context. >> bill: evan...
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is this a problem for the obama administration? or -- i must say right now i don't see it because the congress seems to think everything is -- >> most members of congress, even in the polling you know 50% of americans don't have a problem with spying on foreigners not in the u.s. it would be interesting to see of the new revelations. american citizens. i think you might get a little more of an outcry. at this point in time, it seems like americans kind of assume there is a certain amount of privacy they don't have and this meta data analysis that verizon will be tracking your calls because they send. >> bill that detail all of the calls that you made. so next step, obviously, would be for the government to just kind of be looking in on it. and so just -- that doesn't seem like it is enough. but it is possible there's some other revelation, something domestically that will turn the tide. >> bill: for the time being, it looks like -- other than getting questions from us at the briefings, right, not a big deal. >> this is something wh
is this a problem for the obama administration? or -- i must say right now i don't see it because the congress seems to think everything is -- >> most members of congress, even in the polling you know 50% of americans don't have a problem with spying on foreigners not in the u.s. it would be interesting to see of the new revelations. american citizens. i think you might get a little more of an outcry. at this point in time, it seems like americans kind of assume there is a certain amount...
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it will be up to the obama administration to say which categories of people can be tested. so they are waiting on a labor department regulation. labor department is taking its time. >> let them hope they still take their time. arthur, great great to see you. thanks for having me. >> this is "the bill press show." you must be high. >> i think the number one thing that viewers like about "the young turks" is that we're honest. i think the audience gets that i actually mean it. >> you're putting out there something that you're proud of. journalists want the the story and they want the right story and the want the true story. >> you can say anything here. >> i spent a couple of hours with a hooker. >> your mistake was writing a check. >> she never cashed it! >> the war room. >> compared to other countries with tighter gun safety laws our death toll is just staggering. >> the young turks. >> the top bankers who funneled all the money to the drug lords, no sentence. there's just no justice in that. >> viewpoint. >> carl rove said today that mitt romney is a lock to win next pope.
it will be up to the obama administration to say which categories of people can be tested. so they are waiting on a labor department regulation. labor department is taking its time. >> let them hope they still take their time. arthur, great great to see you. thanks for having me. >> this is "the bill press show." you must be high. >> i think the number one thing that viewers like about "the young turks" is that we're honest. i think the audience gets that i...
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obama administration, here he is is chief justice john roberts. >> i sol lemly swear that i will faflth execute the office of the of the united states. ithfully execute the office of the of the united states. >> and will to the best of my ability preserve protect and defend the constitution of the united states. >> so help you god? >> so help me god. >> congratulations, mr. president. >> and there he is president obama taking the oath of office for the fourth time in his presidency. took the oath four times. >> an interesting little tidbit. that will be a trivia question in presidential history for the rest of, you know, our days. there it is. welcome back, speaking of president obama, and tell you what the leader of the free world is up to today. down at the whitehouse. >> this is the full court press. "the bill press show," live on your radio and on current tv. i want the people who watch our show, to be able to come away armed with the facts, and the arguments to feel confident in their positions. i want them to have the data and i want them to have the passion. [ music ] heard aroun
obama administration, here he is is chief justice john roberts. >> i sol lemly swear that i will faflth execute the office of the of the united states. ithfully execute the office of the of the united states. >> and will to the best of my ability preserve protect and defend the constitution of the united states. >> so help you god? >> so help me god. >> congratulations, mr. president. >> and there he is president obama taking the oath of office for the fourth...
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and many of the questions were about drones and the obama administration's policy. nobody tougher on john brennan, asking better questions yesterday than our guest, senate ron wyden from oregon. good morning, senator. good to see you again. >> great to be on your show. as a basketball player i love the full court press. >> indeed. senator, you had written this letter. i saw you earlier this week. you told me you were sending this letter with 11 other senators to the white house saying we want you to release all of the memos related to drone policy. they did respond at least in kind. are you satisfied with what you received so far? >> bill, when the president called, it was clear that the president wanted to change course, and i give him credit for what is clearly an encouraging first step. >> that's right. he called you in response to that letter. didn't he? >> he did. and he also is offering up another very constructive idea. >> that's trying to start in the weeks ahead a dialogue with the public with respect to these issues. applying our checks and balances to mod
and many of the questions were about drones and the obama administration's policy. nobody tougher on john brennan, asking better questions yesterday than our guest, senate ron wyden from oregon. good morning, senator. good to see you again. >> great to be on your show. as a basketball player i love the full court press. >> indeed. senator, you had written this letter. i saw you earlier this week. you told me you were sending this letter with 11 other senators to the white house...
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then he came back into the obama administration and he bailed out the banks without restructuring them. then left again and pocketed millions of dollars from the banks he helped to save and his supporters say well, this is the kind of experience that we have. so then you finally say look, this led to all of the crises that increasing numbers of financial crises supporters say exactly. this is a guy who knows how to put out fires. we need him at the head of the fed. this is like saying we'll make the arsonist the fire chief because he's good at putting out the fires that he lights. clearly, they're pushing hard for this nomination. >> bill: john, when i look at this -- the other night, i went through his resume and just -- you started to mention harvard. he dose to harvard -- he goes to harvard, faculty of harvard. no confidence in the president of harvard. sexual harassment charge? >> he made -- the comment that women couldn't do advanced math and science because they were genetically -- >> bill: inferior to men. i'm wondering why he's even on obama's list. what is it? loyalty factor,
then he came back into the obama administration and he bailed out the banks without restructuring them. then left again and pocketed millions of dollars from the banks he helped to save and his supporters say well, this is the kind of experience that we have. so then you finally say look, this led to all of the crises that increasing numbers of financial crises supporters say exactly. this is a guy who knows how to put out fires. we need him at the head of the fed. this is like saying we'll...
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bush's administration but already in the obama administration, four cabinet secretaries have been filibustered and more filibusters are likely. >> bill: and harry reid needs only 51 votes to make the change. he said yesterday yes he has those 51 votes. mitch mcconnell came out with his quivering voice and said i can't believe harry is doing this but if harry does this, his tombstone will read that he was the worst majority leader of the senate in history. that he ruined the senate. that's what his tombstone will say. no. mitch mcconnell's wrong. i hope harry does this right? harry's tombstone will say he's got a big set of balls. >> here's hoping! >> bill: or it will say he's the man who saved the senate. mitch mcconnell lied. he said if you don't do this -- this is what he said in january. if you don't do this, we'll change. we'll behave. we won't use the filibuster for every single thing in the senate. he lied. >> that's a very good point. this is not some radical left wing idea. this is something that the republicans were 100% okay with. they were totally fine with. >> bill: i hope harry do
bush's administration but already in the obama administration, four cabinet secretaries have been filibustered and more filibusters are likely. >> bill: and harry reid needs only 51 votes to make the change. he said yesterday yes he has those 51 votes. mitch mcconnell came out with his quivering voice and said i can't believe harry is doing this but if harry does this, his tombstone will read that he was the worst majority leader of the senate in history. that he ruined the senate. that's...
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what the obama administration says is it is too complicated to implement right away. we need to take more time before we do it. >> bill: they've had how long? two years right? >> got a lot of flak for having it kick in so late because people wanted it to happen right away in 2009. >> bill: i think it is going to be tough to explain. we'll get jay carney to explain. we may have to wait until monday to look into it. we'll be back with evan mcmorris santoro o and you on the "full court press." >> announcer: this is the "bill press show." you must be high. >> i think the number one thing that viewers like about "the young turks" is that we're honest. i think the audience gets that i actually mean it. something that you're proud of. journalists want the the story and they want the right story and the want the true story. >> you can say anything here. >> i spent a couple of hours with a hooker. >> your mistake was writing a check. >> she never cashed it! >> the war room. >> compared to other countries with tighter gun safety laws our death toll is just staggering. >> the yo
what the obama administration says is it is too complicated to implement right away. we need to take more time before we do it. >> bill: they've had how long? two years right? >> got a lot of flak for having it kick in so late because people wanted it to happen right away in 2009. >> bill: i think it is going to be tough to explain. we'll get jay carney to explain. we may have to wait until monday to look into it. we'll be back with evan mcmorris santoro o and you on the...
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they blame the state department who nominated him in the obama administration. whose side are they on anyway? give them hell hillary today. give them hell. we will talk about that and more on the "full-court press." the latest: today's current news update lisa has it out in los angeles. >> hey bill majority leader is giving an ult mader. reid is giving mccog36 hours to come up with a plan, to about midday tomorrow. over the last few years we have seen a record number of filibusters from republicans. now reid wants to shift the power to the minority, to require 41 members to vote to maintain a filibuster rather than the usual 60 votes to end it. many democrats and filibuster reform advocates are sponsoring that plan, calling it an effective middle path and a step in the right direction. if mcconnell refuse to see agree, reid says he is willing to pursue the constitutional option of changing the rules even without the usual two-thirds vote. republican senators are reintroducing a bill to eliminate obamacare's individual mandate. >> that's a crucial element to the
they blame the state department who nominated him in the obama administration. whose side are they on anyway? give them hell hillary today. give them hell. we will talk about that and more on the "full-court press." the latest: today's current news update lisa has it out in los angeles. >> hey bill majority leader is giving an ult mader. reid is giving mccog36 hours to come up with a plan, to about midday tomorrow. over the last few years we have seen a record number of...
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long been a critic of how the obama administration handled the benghazi attack and the susan rice explanation but he just was crisp. he made his point. lot of shots. asked questions. overdue giving a speech. the reason that i think johnson got under her skin is when you keep asking her about the susan rice talking points, that's why she didn't -- i think that's why she erupted. it is not as if she had not by that point explained it had been covered. rand paul saying you should have been fired and all of that. that is not as constructive a questioning as find out something new, senator. you have -- you have in the hot seat. ask a question. if you think she's going to be on the job or they're hiding something, ask a question that will bring out a new fact. >> bill: yeah. here's rand paul with his -- two things he says here. number one, i would have fired you. before that, talking about equating this to 9-11. pipsqueak paul. >> i'm glad that you're accepting responsibility. i think that ultimately with your leaving, you accept the culpability for the worst tragedy since 9-11. and i really mean t
long been a critic of how the obama administration handled the benghazi attack and the susan rice explanation but he just was crisp. he made his point. lot of shots. asked questions. overdue giving a speech. the reason that i think johnson got under her skin is when you keep asking her about the susan rice talking points, that's why she didn't -- i think that's why she erupted. it is not as if she had not by that point explained it had been covered. rand paul saying you should have been fired...
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she has put her mark on there that has been a very obama administration mark on how to run things. there's been -- there's been a shift with the dream act kids which is something else he has promised to do, and he has done that too, so it's a chance for her to move to this other job -- that there has been some speculation that she might run for president, but this seems like what she wants to do. it's a huge job. and it's a big deal. and gives obama a chance to solidify what he has done with the department and gives us all a great chance to have a wonderful nomination fight. >> oh, yes. >> so wrap it all up. >> yeah, and we're going to talk about filibuster and nominees with jen bendery in the next half hour of the program. and this is another lady leaving the obama cabinet. so we'll see how he handles that. evan mcmorris santoro from buzzfeed, and "huffington post" jen bendery is in next on the "full court press." >> announcer: this is the "bill press show." are you encouraged by what you heard the president say the other night? is this personal, or is it political? a lot of my wo
she has put her mark on there that has been a very obama administration mark on how to run things. there's been -- there's been a shift with the dream act kids which is something else he has promised to do, and he has done that too, so it's a chance for her to move to this other job -- that there has been some speculation that she might run for president, but this seems like what she wants to do. it's a huge job. and it's a big deal. and gives obama a chance to solidify what he has done with...
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administration. it's going to leave his post as secretary of transportation. he is a friend of the show and has done a damn good job. >> and comes to union pub to watch the game. our favorite cabinet member. we actually shamed one of our friends this year because he hadn't been to a game and was trying to be responsible and i'm sorry, ray lahood has been here and you have not. >> i like ray lahood. a good friend. he is a great member of congress. i think he has been a very valuable member of the president's team. taking the lead on first of all driver safety. he has been out in front. >> and on high-speed rail. he has been a champion of it. i hope they find a way for him to remain involved in that issue. >> they floated a couple of names who could be his successor, l.a. mayor, ntsb chairman debby hirzman on the list but again, like you said whoever they pick, you really hope they get somebody that can sort of carry the torch. >> ray was a republican, offered high-speed rail money like let's start wit
administration. it's going to leave his post as secretary of transportation. he is a friend of the show and has done a damn good job. >> and comes to union pub to watch the game. our favorite cabinet member. we actually shamed one of our friends this year because he hadn't been to a game and was trying to be responsible and i'm sorry, ray lahood has been here and you have not. >> i like ray lahood. a good friend. he is a great member of congress. i think he has been a very valuable...
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the obama administration says they're not sure that they buy the conclusion of this report. we'll talk more about it probably tomorrow with someone from the administration to see what the actual facts are. the fact is that in some four states recently, hawaii, maryland new hampshire and new jersey there have been -- there's been legislation to ease penalties for minor marijuana offenses making them noncriminal violations. alan st. pierre is the executive director of normal. joining us in studio again this morning. hey, alan, nice to see you. >> how are you? >> thanks for being here. >> bill: coming in with your gold leaf on your lapel there. >> if you ever want a prostate exam, travel with me. >> bill: when they see that, they think uh-oh. >> over to this line over here. >> bill: this is big news. maryland is the latest state. >> i will be testifying later today in annapolis on the decrim bill. >> bill: they haven't passed it yet. they're moving in that direction. >> that's right. >> bill: what do they want to do? >> >> a legalization bill, one of ten states looking at legal
the obama administration says they're not sure that they buy the conclusion of this report. we'll talk more about it probably tomorrow with someone from the administration to see what the actual facts are. the fact is that in some four states recently, hawaii, maryland new hampshire and new jersey there have been -- there's been legislation to ease penalties for minor marijuana offenses making them noncriminal violations. alan st. pierre is the executive director of normal. joining us in studio...
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administration claims the same -- that the authority -- that the authorization for the use of force after september 11th passed by congress, the same authority used by george bush to justify torture and rendition and wiretapping, the obama administration claims the use of that authority gives them the authority to send drones to kill american citizens overseas with no due process no trial no chance for them to make their case. is it the right policy? >> i don't think it is. we've had more discussion and more information about drones in the last week than maybe we've had in the last few years which is good. >> we're saying what exactly are we doing here? there are various -- the u.s. military and the c.i.a. have used these drones to kill scores of high-level terrorist leaders. but there is a huge downside. it is the innocent civilians that are killed and now, it is a questionable use of them against people who are american citizens and the claim by the executive branch that they can do this. execute an american without any semblance of due process. >> bill: and justify it by saying w
administration claims the same -- that the authority -- that the authorization for the use of force after september 11th passed by congress, the same authority used by george bush to justify torture and rendition and wiretapping, the obama administration claims the use of that authority gives them the authority to send drones to kill american citizens overseas with no due process no trial no chance for them to make their case. is it the right policy? >> i don't think it is. we've had more...
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administration in a tough spot, right? >> very much so. >> bill: because they don't want to cut off aid to egypt -- >> right. >> bill: -- but they condemn the violence, but the military continue to just open fire on the protesters. >> yeah, and the administration still hasn't called at it coup, which it was. but this is a mess. i mean for the administration, and, you know, where they go from here, because there are more and more calls from congress to cut off the aid, especially when they are acting like this. >> bill: yeah, the last time they opened fire they killed 75 people. the military -- just no effort to subdue them other than just kill them. >> and there's no easy answer for the administration, it's a tough situation of which side you choose. and you have morsi, and the administration trying to work with him, and then obviously there was an uprising. >> bill: when congress comes back from this extended vacation, the big challenge will be the budget stuff, right? >> it is. and the immigration issue could be pushed a
administration in a tough spot, right? >> very much so. >> bill: because they don't want to cut off aid to egypt -- >> right. >> bill: -- but they condemn the violence, but the military continue to just open fire on the protesters. >> yeah, and the administration still hasn't called at it coup, which it was. but this is a mess. i mean for the administration, and, you know, where they go from here, because there are more and more calls from congress to cut off the...
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the obama administration is challenging the decision. >> until that challenge is heard where do we stand? >> the fda has lowered it to 15 and it has not complied with the judge's orders yet. right now, if you are 15 and older, you can buy the morning after pill if you show id. if you are younger, you have to are have a prescription. >> pharmacies that will go along with that? >> they have to. >> they have to. right. not a lot of 15-year-olds photo ids. when sebilius sided with the fda, he said i know it's difficult. >> should it be available as secretary sebelius says tonal girls over 15 or across the board, open to anyone or every girl who wants to walk -- feels the need for it, has the 50 bucks, that's the question 866-55-press. with laura bassett. when we come back, laura, i want to ask you about the emily's list campaign which they are calling mpotus madam potus saying it's about time in this country we elect the first female president of the united states and should do so in 2016 and it doesn't have to be hillary clinton. laura bassett with us on the "full-court press." we will be r
the obama administration is challenging the decision. >> until that challenge is heard where do we stand? >> the fda has lowered it to 15 and it has not complied with the judge's orders yet. right now, if you are 15 and older, you can buy the morning after pill if you show id. if you are younger, you have to are have a prescription. >> pharmacies that will go along with that? >> they have to. >> they have to. right. not a lot of 15-year-olds photo ids. when...
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why would the obama administration sink so low as to take this up? i don't get it. >> there might be some mechanism of processing these requests but look, i don't understand the republican strategy here. you come out against background checks which 90% of americans support. you come out against beyoncÉ which a lot of americans like and enjoy. what's the third? how is this rebranding strategy going? g.o.p. >> bill: in terms of reaching out -- >> reaching out to beyond your base. >> bill: speaking of reaching out, the president will be reaching out tomorrow. presenting and sending his budget up to the congress. it was due in february. it was going to be coming along later. but already, there won't be any secrets. it has been leaked as is -- the way things happen in washington, d.c., everything is leaked a few days ahead of time to get the news out there and to get the bad news or good news out there. on the president's budget, all i've heard is the bad news. he is putting -- chain cpi is in there as well as some cuts to medicare. why? of course, they'
why would the obama administration sink so low as to take this up? i don't get it. >> there might be some mechanism of processing these requests but look, i don't understand the republican strategy here. you come out against background checks which 90% of americans support. you come out against beyoncÉ which a lot of americans like and enjoy. what's the third? how is this rebranding strategy going? g.o.p. >> bill: in terms of reaching out -- >> reaching out to beyond your...
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during the start of the obama administration, he was the face of the opposition. will he have the same strength moving forward? >> bill: didn't sean hannity start at wabc? not his career. >> yeah, i think he did. >> his first big break. >> flagship. >> bill: that's what they call it. igor volsky is here from think progress covering lots of issues here this morning. you know what we've talked about so far. we've talked about the pope and about the tar sands, about lush limbaugh. 1-866-55-press. more coming up as well as your comments always welcome. >> announcer: this is the "bill press show." john fugelsang: if you believe in states rights but still support the drug war you must be high. cenk uygur: i think the number one thing viewers like about the young turks is that we're honest. i think the audience gets that i actually mean it. michael shure: this show is about being up to date so a lot of my work happens by doing the things that i am given to doing anyway. joy behar: you can say anything here. jerry springer: i spent a couple of hours with a hooker joy beha
during the start of the obama administration, he was the face of the opposition. will he have the same strength moving forward? >> bill: didn't sean hannity start at wabc? not his career. >> yeah, i think he did. >> his first big break. >> flagship. >> bill: that's what they call it. igor volsky is here from think progress covering lots of issues here this morning. you know what we've talked about so far. we've talked about the pope and about the tar sands, about...
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someone who is not a politician, and definitely alienated a whole bunch of folks in both the clinton and obama administration, and also when he was at harvard. >> bill: yes, yes, the faculty at harvard gave a no-confidence vote. >> pretty damaging when you're not even supported by the professor of your own university. it ultimately only matters what president obama thinks. and you're right he seems to be inclined to take him but we won't find out until september. >> bill: so this is only august 2013, and believe it or not we're already talking abou about 2016. joe biden the reason, one of the reasons is joe biden announced his office that he was going to be the star at tom hopkins steak friday on september 13 a month from now. what does this mean for joe biden? >> it means at the very least he wants to be considered, he wants to be in the conversation of possible candidates running for president in 2016. if you talk to folks, one of the things that irritates people the most is when people automatically assume he's not a serious candidate, he doesn't have what it takes to be president. at the v
someone who is not a politician, and definitely alienated a whole bunch of folks in both the clinton and obama administration, and also when he was at harvard. >> bill: yes, yes, the faculty at harvard gave a no-confidence vote. >> pretty damaging when you're not even supported by the professor of your own university. it ultimately only matters what president obama thinks. and you're right he seems to be inclined to take him but we won't find out until september. >> bill: so...
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the president -- this whole drone policy of the obama administration. they are claiming the same authority that president bush president bush claimed for torture to say that authorization allows us to send these drones out and kill americans overseas. >> gee, bill, why do you hate obama? >> bill: i want our president to follow the constitution. i think due processes in the constitution has a place. no? >> i agree. i think it's a noveltyy concept. watching the john brennan hearings i enjoyed them. brennan could kill us with his own bear hands. he was like all four members of the thing of the fantastic 4 rolled into one. he looked like the thing. he talked like reed richards could set things on fire and makes documents invisible. >> when he walks into the briefing room, i hide under my chair. >> then he has a voice like your t. a. from film school. he's like a sweet guy when he talks. apparently brennan wants to put them under pentagon control. who knows if that is true but there are three things i was shocked the democrats didn't bring up. and it's three
the president -- this whole drone policy of the obama administration. they are claiming the same authority that president bush president bush claimed for torture to say that authorization allows us to send these drones out and kill americans overseas. >> gee, bill, why do you hate obama? >> bill: i want our president to follow the constitution. i think due processes in the constitution has a place. no? >> i agree. i think it's a noveltyy concept. watching the john brennan...
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and really, you know, moscow is sort of trying to paint this as the fact that somehow the obama administration isn't interested in russian relations anymore, snubbing putin. but, in fact, the snub goes the other way. the relationship was actually quite good footing while medvedev was the president but since the return of putin, we've seen a spiral and it really has everything to do with putin and not american domestic politics but russian domestic politics. >> bill: if the president says one of my priorities is to reset our relations with russia, how can you reset relations if you're not willing to sit down and talk? >> how can you reset relations if the other side doesn't want to? you can't. it takes two to even do that. so i mean he had hopes to do that. but you know, how many times can you sort of come to the table and find out that there's really no -- the last time they met, they had a side meeting a little while ago, putin said you know, i'm tired of the intrusive -- basically everything we have to talk about that would be any form of bilateral cooperation. so syria, arms control. human
and really, you know, moscow is sort of trying to paint this as the fact that somehow the obama administration isn't interested in russian relations anymore, snubbing putin. but, in fact, the snub goes the other way. the relationship was actually quite good footing while medvedev was the president but since the return of putin, we've seen a spiral and it really has everything to do with putin and not american domestic politics but russian domestic politics. >> bill: if the president says...
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>> that's what president obama asked for. >> right. >> the administration, obama has said he supports a media shield law so that could move forward. >> bill: now you have also been writing -- the reasonable i said megan, you have been writing about fox news a lot about fox news and about megan kelly who on friday, a little context here the pew center came out with a report that showed really astonishing numbers about women in the workplace today that there are more rim than ever who are single moms, the om bread winner in the family and more women who are earning more money than their spouse. one one out of four couples, the wife earns more than the woman. women were celebrating about news in the workplace except for some commentators. eric erickson said there are more money making money so this is not good for families. the women belong at home taking care of their kids. megan kelly on fox news took him on friday. here is a little clip of megan kelly and your commend? >> i was offended by your piece. i think you are judging people. to me, you sound like somebody who is judging but wa
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david king talked about it, all of president obama's proposals were al door to door -- >> this is insane. >> david keen doesn't even believe that. david keen was like an aide to bob dole. steve stockman who got the extra dose of crazy as a member congress, he will introduce an impeachment resolution. and the nra will fund raise off of that. this is the thing. there has been a been a good amount of writing by david fromme about the right-wing as a racket, as an operation they don't care whether they win or lose. they like to take on crazy issues that can get 10, 15% of the people to give them money whether the nra continue to choose to be a racket, go for the money or choose to try to remain age organization of gun owners. if they don't, i think they will get beat again and again and again, state after state because they are so far from the mainstream. >> talking down their own site. that was the great joy of this past election day was the morning after the democrats swept most of the the races in country, you know the cokekoch brothers and sheldon adelson that karl rove and the rnc had r
david king talked about it, all of president obama's proposals were al door to door -- >> this is insane. >> david keen doesn't even believe that. david keen was like an aide to bob dole. steve stockman who got the extra dose of crazy as a member congress, he will introduce an impeachment resolution. and the nra will fund raise off of that. this is the thing. there has been a been a good amount of writing by david fromme about the right-wing as a racket, as an operation they don't...
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we're pressing the obama administration to ban four more species of exotic constricting snakes in the u.s. >> bill: this is crazy why anybody would want them. another good thing the humane society is doing. humanesociety.org is the web site. wayne pacelle is our guest. we'll be right back. >> announcer: this is the "bill press show." i think the number one thing that viewers like about the young turks is that we're honest. they can question whether i'm right, but i think that the audience gets that this guy, to the best of his ability, is trying to look out for us. ç] we have a big, big hour and the iq will go way up. (vo) current tv gets the conversation started weekdays at 9 eastern. >> i'm a slutty bob hope. the troops love me. tv and radio talk show host stephanie miller rounds out current's morning news block. you're welcome current tv audience for the visual candy. (vo) sharp tongue. >>excuse me? (vo) quick wit. >> and yes, president obama does smell like cookies and freedom. (vo) and above all, opinion and attitude. >> really?! this is the kind of stuff they say about somethin
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veterans would have their veterans administration benefits cut. of course, president obama says he would only accept those cuts if he gets new revenue. seniors should not have to pay to get millionaires to pay their fair share. have a great day folks. we'll see you back here again tomorrow.
veterans would have their veterans administration benefits cut. of course, president obama says he would only accept those cuts if he gets new revenue. seniors should not have to pay to get millionaires to pay their fair share. have a great day folks. we'll see you back here again tomorrow.
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the obama administration is supporting a plan to make unlocking cell phones legal. meaning opening a phone to use on another company's network than for the one you originally purchased the phone for they also say tablets should be able to be unlocked legally as well to be used on whatever network that you want to use it on instead of having to go buy a new tablet or phone. >> peter: that's change i can believe. i'm all for it. you should be able to use it wherever you want. >> right now technically, it is illegal. it is like hacking. >> peter: fine. i mean really and truly if you buy it, you should be able to use it. >> the national rifle association is upping the ante sponsoring an upcoming nascar sprint cup series race april 13th at the texas motor speedway, formerly the texas 500 will be called the nra 500. the first saturday prime time race of the season in front of a crowd of 190,000 people. last year, nra sponsored a nationwide series race but this time they're up in the sprint car. >> peter: i don't know how i feel about that. cindy boren from the post was in
the obama administration is supporting a plan to make unlocking cell phones legal. meaning opening a phone to use on another company's network than for the one you originally purchased the phone for they also say tablets should be able to be unlocked legally as well to be used on whatever network that you want to use it on instead of having to go buy a new tablet or phone. >> peter: that's change i can believe. i'm all for it. you should be able to use it wherever you want. >> right...
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community. >> the obama who made the most impact is michelle. you have seen her doing a lot more work at schools between her gardens that she has at the whitehouse, you know, that has local school kids. she has been to places like anacostia high school. i can't remember the name of the movie but the child obesity movement has put her in direct contact with a lot more of this community, i think, than anything the president has done, which is fine. there is nothing wrong with that. he showed up at the chili bowl once, i believe with the former may. that was the end of that. at that couple of restaurants but i would say michelle is the one who has the most impact on the city. i have no problem with that. >> ted's bulletin. she has been to good stuff, just down the street. that barbecue joint. >> ken income's. >> dickies is off h street. >> i am trying to think. i am where it is. i can walk on to it. the fish shall sandwich is understanding it a little bit. four pieces of fish on top of bread. >> legendary. >> i am there. when we come back it is a s
community. >> the obama who made the most impact is michelle. you have seen her doing a lot more work at schools between her gardens that she has at the whitehouse, you know, that has local school kids. she has been to places like anacostia high school. i can't remember the name of the movie but the child obesity movement has put her in direct contact with a lot more of this community, i think, than anything the president has done, which is fine. there is nothing wrong with that. he...
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, and a strong and effective person would be getting another big job in the obama administration and here it is she will be our next national security advisor. that does not require senate confirmation. and so action the republicans in the senate -- i love it. i love it. this is president obama's way of getting back at them his way of putting an effective person in a good position to do a good job and do some good for the american people these republicans like darryl issa and others are going to have to bitch and scream and moan about it but there is nothing they can do about it. good for her. and look forward to that nomination. and we will also find out a little bit later today who is going to replace her at the united nations. we will tell you what the president is up to today and somehow we will leave a hole for that big personnel announcement. we are trying to figure out where that's going, too. coming back here on the "full-court press." >> this is "the bill press show," live on your radio and current tv. this show is about analyzing criticizing, and holding policy to the fire.
, and a strong and effective person would be getting another big job in the obama administration and here it is she will be our next national security advisor. that does not require senate confirmation. and so action the republicans in the senate -- i love it. i love it. this is president obama's way of getting back at them his way of putting an effective person in a good position to do a good job and do some good for the american people these republicans like darryl issa and others are going...
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, the more really angry opposition both of summers' record dating back to the clinton administration being from the bob rubin wing of the wall street wing of the party to his comments that he made at harvard. saying women really -- they're not as naturally talented to be engineers or scientists. these are things that still really tick off a lot of democrats, a lot of liberals, a lot of progressives and they're not easily forgotten. and lot of those fights from the last decade are still front and center. >> bill: nancy pelosi. basically, unblocked all of the women of the house -- democratic women of the house of representatives, came out and said it has to be janet yellen. summers, aside from president obama, does not have a great reputation in this town or a lot of friends. >> he has some loyalists but in terms -- there was a popularity contest in the administrations he served, he would not be at the top of the list. he says what he thinks and he pokes a lot of people the wrong way. >> bill: yesterday, probably the biggest event on the hill was a hearing in the senate judiciary commi
, the more really angry opposition both of summers' record dating back to the clinton administration being from the bob rubin wing of the wall street wing of the party to his comments that he made at harvard. saying women really -- they're not as naturally talented to be engineers or scientists. these are things that still really tick off a lot of democrats, a lot of liberals, a lot of progressives and they're not easily forgotten. and lot of those fights from the last decade are still front...
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next up for president obama is a new push on his domestic policy agenda. administration official says the president plans on moving full steam ahead this month on both immigration reform and gun control. that timeframe seems to clash a bit with the looming debt ceiling but the aide says the president will not let that take the momentum out of his priorities. it is still unclear exactly what type of immigration the white house plans on pushing. but aides say we could see a bill by march and possibly a vote by june. more bill after the break. we'll be right back. iq will go way up. (vo) current tv gets the converstion started weekdays at 9am eastern. >> i'm a slutty bob hope. >> you are. >> the troops love me. (vo) tv and radio talk show host stephanie miller rounds out current's morning news block. >> you're welcome current tv audience for the visual candy. just be grateful current tv does not come in smellivision. the sweatshirt is nice and all but i could use a golden lasso. (vo) only on current tv. >> announcer: broadcasting across the nation on your rad
next up for president obama is a new push on his domestic policy agenda. administration official says the president plans on moving full steam ahead this month on both immigration reform and gun control. that timeframe seems to clash a bit with the looming debt ceiling but the aide says the president will not let that take the momentum out of his priorities. it is still unclear exactly what type of immigration the white house plans on pushing. but aides say we could see a bill by march and...
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it is his administration. his legacy. he signs the bill. so -- >> can we call it obama-ration across the nation. >> bill: of course there weren't any republicans for reform. no matter what happens republicans will get most of the credit. but as you point out one of the arguments that has always been made and is still made today. i saw today not all republicans will go along with this. there will be some already some opposition saying we need to secure the border! that's what we need to do. forget about these 11 million people here who are illegal. we have to stop this porous border. what's the truth about that? >> the entire plan is contingent on the border. it says you -- once this thing passes, if you look at the principles, these eight laid out, almost immediately the 11 million undocumented get this probationary status. they can work legally, they won't be harassed. for a green card, for any kind of permanent legal status, that's contingent on border security. if certain benchmarks are met -- >> bill: my point is the border is already m
it is his administration. his legacy. he signs the bill. so -- >> can we call it obama-ration across the nation. >> bill: of course there weren't any republicans for reform. no matter what happens republicans will get most of the credit. but as you point out one of the arguments that has always been made and is still made today. i saw today not all republicans will go along with this. there will be some already some opposition saying we need to secure the border! that's what we need...
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i would say if this was george bush administration -- not saying this is an obama problem. if the shoe was on the other foot and the irs was looking at moveon.org or groups like that, then 538 and nate silver says it seems like a potential gold mine at mid terms. >> beyond that. >> that's the dirty truth. >> it is. >> beyond that the tea party movement had been sort of after huge victories. you saw after obama won reelection in the 2012 e elections, some boehner kind of purged some people and there was the idea the tea party lost steam. this is the kind of thing that can fire that back up. again, like i said, you know, we are all going to talk about the politics of it quite a bit. substantively, if you are a person that cares about politics democracy, free speech, all of that stuff, you should really pay attention to stories like this and make sure that all of the facts about these stories come out. >> yeah. yeah. i agree. i think that dianne feinstein, i know, said something about it. dan, we have -- dan is on the phone with netta. we had a clip earlier of adam smith who w
i would say if this was george bush administration -- not saying this is an obama problem. if the shoe was on the other foot and the irs was looking at moveon.org or groups like that, then 538 and nate silver says it seems like a potential gold mine at mid terms. >> beyond that. >> that's the dirty truth. >> it is. >> beyond that the tea party movement had been sort of after huge victories. you saw after obama won reelection in the 2012 e elections, some boehner kind of...